Assassins (The Fourth Age Shadow Wars Book 1)

In the aftermath of the Great War, the land of Nostraterra lies in ruins. While the Elves, Dwarves and Men rebuild their kingdoms, a sinister plan has been set in motion: the assassination of Alfrahil, Crown Prince of Eldora.

As fire rains down within the city walls, young prince Alfrahil rides for his life and escapes. Braving unforeseen dangers, he is determined to unmask the conspirators and discover the truth.

Clues point towards Alfrahil’s brother, Prince Daerahil, and the scheming First Minister, Mergin. But who is really behind the conspiracy?

The first book in David N. Pauly's 'The Fourth Age Shadow Wars', Assassins is a fast-paced dark fantasy novel where present-day politics are recast within a rich and complex fantasy world, whose inhabitants confront realistic dangers, overcome adversity, and experience heartrending losses in their battles to survive. Assassins will take you on an epic journey within the intricate world of Nostraterra, where the magic of hope vies against the sorcery of despair.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Hailing from suburban Chicago, David Pauly attended the same high school where they filmed the 80’s classics, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, 16 Candles, and the Breakfast Club.  College at UW-Madison was awesome, where David majored in History, minored in beer drinking, and enjoyed his first taste of freedom. Working for a year after graduation for Domino’s Pizza convinced David that law school was preferable to food service, so off to Washington and Lee he went.

Currently busy with his law practice, and precocious 6 year old daughter, David writes the sequel to Shadow Wars, Dark Shaman when he has time.  Dreaming of having more time to write and cook, David soon hopes to put away his legal shingle for good.